The Inside Story Podcast

A surge in missile and drone attacks by Russia and Ukraine with civilians killed on both sides. Little movement on the diplomatic front, while U.S. attention is largely focused on Iran. So, what's next for Europe's worst conflict since World War Two?
In this episode:
Andrey Kortunov, Russian affairs analyst and a former Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council
Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Member of the Ukrainian parliament
Thomas Graham, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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How much of a challenge are wildfires to Europe? Rapidly spreading blazes are scorching the continent, destroying forests, farmland, homes and businesses. They're becoming bigger and more difficult to control. So, what's fuelling the flames?
In this episode:
Paleologos Paleologou -- Geographer and an Associate Professor of Forest Protection at the Agricultural University of Athens
Marta Yebra, Director of the Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence, Australian National University
Carlo Buontempo, Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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Israel says it has doubts about Hamas disarming. The group and other Palestinian factions in Gaza have agreed to lay down their weapons. But they say it's dependent on the withdrawal of Israeli troops — which Israel has refused to do unless they disarm. Where does this leave Gaza?
In this episode:
Xavier Abu Eid, Political analyst and former adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team
Michael Mulroy, Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East
Nimrod Novick, Former special envoy and senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres
Host: Frankie McCamley
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Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the United States. But prominent opposition politician and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been excluded. So, what can the talks achieve and what's Washington seeking to get from it?
In this episode:
Elias Ferrer, Political Economy Analyst.
Vanessa Neumann, Founder and CEO, Asymmetrica.
Charles Shapiro, Former US Ambassador to Venezuela.
Host: Frankie McCamley
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Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta from Morocco. While most of them have since returned - Spain's been condemned by right-wing politicians in Europe and the United States. Is the criticism about border management or is it politics?
In this episode:
Anna Terron Cusi - Spain’s former Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, who's now a Senior Fellow at the Migration Policy Institute.
Daniel Gros - Director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University and an Advisor to the EU parliament.
Deborah Fleischaker - Former Acting Chief of Staff at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who's now a Senior Advisor for Immigration Policy and Strategy at UnidosUS.
Host: Anna Burns-Francis
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